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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.68, 8,301.60 and 4,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.68, 8,301.60 and 4,067.28 is: 6,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.68 : 8,301.60 = 4,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.68/8,301.60 = 4,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.68x = 8,301.60 × 4,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.68x = 33,764,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,931.65/5,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.11

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